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Live Updates: Saturday Highlights around the NBA

Live Updates: Saturday Highlights around the NBA

Published: Jan 18, 2026
James Colin
James Colin
Writer

Follow tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with latest highlights and happenings around the league.

What we know about Saturday’s slate:

-Minnesota and San Antonio face off in a marquee matchup: The Spurs sit second in the Western Conference with a 28-13 record, while the Wolves are in fourth with a 27-15 record. With that said, the Timberwolves have won five straight games against the Spurs.

-Knicks play host to the Suns: New York has been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, sitting third with a 25-16 record. Phoenix has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, posting a 24-17 record. The Suns Top 5 defense will look to slow down the Knicks Top 5 offense.

-Lakers and Blazers close the night: Los Angeles comes into this matchup losing four of their last five fixtures, while Portland has won eight of their last 11 outings.

9:40 PM / January 17, 2026

Warriors Lead Hornets at the Half, 69-57

Golden State shot 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in the opening half.

Draymond Green leads the Warriors with 10 points, three rebounds and five assists.

Brandon Miller leads the Hornets with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists.

9:40 PM / January 17, 2026

Suns Lead Knicks After 3Q, 80-77

Phoenix ended that third quarter on a 12-0 run to take this narrow lead into the final quarter.

There have been five ties and eight lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 10 points.

Devin Booker leads the Suns with 20 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Miles McBride leads the Knicks with 19 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals.

9:27 PM / January 17, 2026

Thunder Lead Heat at the Half, 65-60

Oklahoma City shot 57 percent from the field in that opening half while holding Miami below 39 percent.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the way with 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting.

Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 14 points and four rebounds.

9:17 PM / January 17, 2026

Spurs Lead Timberwolves at the Half, 69-44

Minnesota has five straight wins over San Antonio, but the Spurs look poised to change that tide.

They shot 9-for-20 from 3-point range in the opening half while the Wolves shot 2-for-14.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with 16 points.

Victor Wembanyama has 23 points, four rebounds and two assists to lead San Antonio.

9:01 PM / January 17, 2026

Indiana is resting most of its starters in this game, but Detroit came to play.

Detroit held Indy below 25 percent shooting while shooting nearly 50 percent on their end.

Cade Cunningham leads the way with 13 points, three rebounds and two assists.

8:44 PM / January 17, 2026

Celtics Lead Hawks at the Half, 82-51

Boston ripped off a 23-5 run near the end of the half to take this dominant lead.

That’s a season-high 82 points for the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown leads all scorers with 29 points, two rebounds and two assists.

Sam Hauser is 7-for-8 from 3-point range, which accounts for all 21 of his points.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads ATL with 12 points, two rebounds and three assists.

8:32 PM / January 17, 2026

Miami-OKC is underway

Oklahoma City maintains the best record in the NBA, but it’ll have a tough task in Miami.

The Thunder offense is humming early, shooting 11-for-14 from the field.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace have combined for 23 points through just eight minutes.

See the action on League Pass. 

8:16 PM / January 17, 2026

Celtics Lead Hawks After Q1, 30-23

Boston shot 48 percent from the field while holding Atlanta to 35 percent shooting.

Jaylen Brown is off to a hot start, collecting 18 points, two rebounds and two assists.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu lead the Hawks with eight points apiece.

8:04 PM / January 17, 2026

Knicks Lead Suns After Q1, 27-19

The Knicks shot 50 percent from the field while holding the Suns to 36 percent.

Devin Booker led Phoenix with seven points and two assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns led NY with seven points and four rebounds.

7:48 PM / January 17, 2026

Numerous Games Tipping Off

We have three games tipping off now and another two shortly.

The Wolves-Spurs, Suns-Knicks, Heat-Thunder, Pacers-Pistons and Hawks-Celtics are all starting over the next 30 minutes.

Here are some starting lineups in those games.

Check out all of the highlights here and watch the games on League Pass. 

7:22 PM / January 17, 2026

Mavericks Defeat Jazz, 138-120

A 42-29 first quarter set the foundation for Dallas in this victory, maintaining the lead for the final three frames.

The Mavericks recorded 36 assists while shooting 54 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range.

Klay Thompson led Dallas with 23 points, three assists and two blocks off the bench.

Brandon Williams and Max Christie led the starters with 22 points apiece.

Keyonte George led Utah with 29 points and six assists.

 

7:07 PM / January 17, 2026

Stacked Saturday Slate

We have five games starting over the next hour, plus numerous marquee matchups.

The Timberwolves-Spurs matchup highlights the night. These Top 4 teams in the Western Conference have looked like two of the best teams in the NBA, but Minnesota has won five straight over San Antonio.

The Suns-Knicks, Heat-Thunder, Pacers-Pistons and Hawks-Celtics are the other four games tipping off shortly.

Follow along all night to see highlights from those games.

Also, check out the action on League Pass. 

6:51 PM / January 17, 2026

Mavericks Lead Jazz After 3Q, 106-94

We have a matinee matchup between Utah and Dallas, with the Mavs playing one of their best games of the season.

Dallas is shooting 56 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range.

Klay Thompson leads the Mavs with 23 points, three assists and two blocks off the bench.

Keyonte George leads Utah with 28 points, three assists and two blocks.

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